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February 22, 2023 by Eileen Yu
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December 16, 2022 by Eileen Yu

Singapore state investment firm to write down $275M in FTX

State-owned investment firm Temasek Holdings says its belief in FTX's founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been "misplaced", despite an "extensive" due diligence process last year that led to its participating in two funding rounds.

How one paper just blew up Bitcoin's claim to anonymity

All individuals transacting in Bitcoin are within six degrees or fewer of separation from a core group, say researchers.

June 8, 2022 by Tiernan Ray in Bitcoin

Transfer, send and receive Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin using PayPal

The payment facilitator is expanding on what its users can do with their digital assets.

June 8, 2022 by Evan Zimmer in Blockchain

iBUYPOWER becomes official hardware partner of Star Atlas metaverse

The gaming PC maker is hoping to add clout to the web3 endeavor and create purpose-built systems for metaverse users.

June 7, 2022 by Michael Gariffo in Metaverse

Voltz introduces first synthetic interest rate swap protocol for DeFi

Voltz's interest rate swap protocol for DeFi will introduce new products to enable cryptocurrencies to compete with traditional finance's interest rate swap marketplace.

June 2, 2022 by Marc Wojno in DeFi

Brazil's digital currency implementation pushed to 2024

The roll-out has been delayed due to a workers' strike at the country's Central Bank.

June 1, 2022 by Angelica Mari in Blockchain

Crypto Coach: How to set up a cold storage wallet

In the first of a series of reviews on cryptocurrency wallets, the Crypto Coach shows you how to set up a hardware wallet step by step. First up: The Trezor Model T wallet.

May 31, 2022 by Steven Warren in Altcoins

Singapore to pilot digital asset trading with blockchain, tokenisation

Project Guardian will explore the tokenisation of financial assets, including potential decentralised finance applications in wholesale funding markets.

May 31, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Blockchain

Blockware Solutions to build 150-megawatt Bitcoin mining facility in West Virginia

The blockchain infrastructure and mining company is set to build its largest facility yet, and it will run on renewable energy.

May 27, 2022 by Evan Zimmer in Blockchain

Don't expect to make money on Bitcoin or any other crypto this year

As values continue to decline, cryptocurrencies are losing their magical powers as a hedge against inflation. Now, they're less desirable compared to other investments such as tech stocks and fixed income securities, which means the rest of this year could be terrible for crypto.

May 26, 2022 by Tiernan Ray in Bitcoin

DeFi: Injective adds Solana, Avalanche, Polygon interoperability with Wormhole integration

The Injective Protocol, an open, interoperable smart contracts platform focused on decentralized finance applications, just got a lot bigger.

May 25, 2022 by Evan Zimmer in Blockchain

GameStop launches non-custodial Ethereum wallet to store cryptocurrency and NFTs

The video game retailer of meme-stock fame will let its customers fully own their digital assets.

May 23, 2022 by Evan Zimmer in Blockchain

Bye-bye, megabank: More young adults are adopting digital banking to manage their money

FICO's report shows that Gen X, Millennial and Gen Z groups want "consumer-centric" personalized services offered by fintechs. Traditional megabanks need to develop more personalized digital offerings that create more engaging experiences.

May 23, 2022 by Marc Wojno in Banking

The 5 best crypto apps: Trade with the pros

What is the best crypto app? Coinbase. With it, you can maximize your earnings. We looked at the types of currency supported, fees, funding methods, and security before choosing Coinbase, but we also found a few other crypto apps worth considering.

May 18, 2022 by Lena Borrelli in Services & Software

Robinhood's non-custodial, no-fee crypto wallet will store all your digital assets

The trading and investing company will soon let its clients have full control over their cryptocurrency assets.

May 18, 2022 by Evan Zimmer in Blockchain

Malware is targeting crypto wallets, says Microsoft: Here's how to protect yourself better

Microsoft explains how to protect your internet-connected cryptocurrency wallet.

May 18, 2022 by Liam Tung in Bitcoin